Geological Survey

Description

Notice of Intent to Award a Cooperative Agreement to the University of California in support of the project entitled "Southern California Earthquake Center". The project objectives include: (1) Modeling the Fault System, (2) Understanding Earthquake Processes, (3) Characterizing Seismic Hazards, and (4) Reducing Seismic Risk. The topical elements within these thematic areas cover a wide spectrum of activities including gathering basic data, compiling data into Community Models, developing physics-based models of earthquake rupture and ground motion characterization, improving probabilistic seismic hazard analysis and operational earthquake forecasting, and applying these results and models to help reduce seismic risk

Who can apply

• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Margaret Eastman <br/>Contract Specialist <br/>Phone 703-648-7366
mrussell@usgs.gov